Ski resort mega-passes are officially part of the skiing ... Several international destinations, like Kitzbühel, Austria, are included, simplifying prospective trips. Total resorts: 70-plus ...

For all its jewel-painted medieval Old Town charms, Kitzbühel packs a boisterous après-ski punch ... the chairlift (from €15 plus a valid lift pass) for effortless untracked off-piste turns.